Land

“Land,” the complex systems of biological and physical systems on which we and other nonhuman beings live, is very often taken for granted. Too often, the assumption is made that current landforms “are as they have always been,” or that the changes in landscapes have happened “naturally.” Environmental historians, ecologists, landscape architects, and many other professional realms have uncovered much about how land systems work, though, and how humans are changing them. Articles in this section center the materiality of land as a system, and call into question how much of that materiality can be taken for granted as a static backdrop to anthropogenic activity.

 

Making the Outdoors More Inclusive

America’s national and state parks have often been utilized by majority white populations. The assumption that the outdoors are a space for white, able-bodied people who have resources and time continues to influence who uses green space...

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The Land-Water-Place Program

Opening Doors to Understanding Equity and Justice

Challenges facing scholars and practitioners working on issues pertaining to land, water, and community call for innovative perspectives that reach across traditional boundaries and professions. While specialized expertise will always be important, this web site is designed to support cross-disciplinary thinking. The short articles featured on this site are intended to achieve three goals:

Land/scape is Not Static

The article’s title, “Designing Indian Country,” is provocative. Where is “Indian Country”? And if we think of “Indian Country” as the patchwork of reservation lands across the country (hint: it’s much bigger than that), then what are the “design” issues in these spaces?...

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Land

“Land,” the complex systems of biological and physical systems on which we and other nonhuman beings live, is very often taken for granted. Too often, the assumption is made that current landforms “are as they have always been,” or that the changes in landscapes have happened “naturally.” Environmental historians, ecologists, landscape architects, and many other professional realms have uncovered much about how land systems work, though, and how humans are changing them.